More details, please? I remember getting a generic error when trying to install AOE 3 Warchiefs expansion (it had a number in it, maybe it was 1638) but I dont think it had anything to do with msiexec.exe.

More details, please? I remember getting a generic error when trying to install AOE 3 Warchiefs expansion (it had a number in it, maybe it was 1638) but I dont think it had anything to do with msiexec.exe.

i search the net for solution, they told me to look for msiexec.exe and idriver in task manager and end it, but i couldn't find it. another solution is to locate installshield under the program files and change the name to installshield1, same thing, i cant find any. ):

@ Bradenfoo I have the Steam version of AOE3, now I no longer get the error. But from what I've heard untold numbers of people have gotten your error and noone has ever found a real solution. If you're using a disc-based copy then put those discs away and get a torrent from the Net. If you still get the issue with a particular torrent then find another one. That's how I fixed it. Or just buy the Steam version.

@ Bradenfoo I have the Steam version of AOE3, now I no longer get the error. But from what I've heard untold numbers of people have gotten your error and noone has ever found a real solution. If you're using a disc-based copy then put those discs away and get a torrent from the Net. If you still get the issue with a particular torrent then find another one. That's how I fixed it. Or just buy the Steam version.

yeah, buying from steam would be my last option. i just bought aoe3 disk like 4 days ago. thou it does not cost much, but still.

I used to play Empire Earth 1 under W7 and XP smooth without hiccups, but in W8 it's slow and unplayable it crashes and freezes, I have the latest Nvidia drivers and tried older ones and the same in-game settings as Windows 7 does anyone know what can I do
Thanks

Every time I open up the game to play it tells me an exception has occurred. I have the right requirements to play the game. The first game works and so do a lot of other older games but this won't. Please help as it is one of my favourite games to play.